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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.65, 132,550.32 and 53,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.65, 132,550.32 and 53,033.43 is: 73,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.65 : 132,550.32 = 53,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.65/132,550.32 = 53,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.65x = 132,550.32 × 53,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.65x = 7,029,598,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,598,117.20/96,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.18

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